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26 Holy Grail Beauty Products That Are Worth Every Penny

That paycheck didn't really mean that much to you, anyway, right?

1. First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream for the driest of skin.

2. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner for I-Just-Swam-30-Laps-And-My-Eyeliner-Is-Perfect staying power.

3. BeneFit's They're Real Mascara for the amazeballs applicator.

4. Anastasia's Dipbrow Pomade for its smooth consistency and staying power.

5. The Beauty Blender for that airbrushed makeup look.

6. Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray for budge-proof makeup.

7. Coloured Raine lipsticks for absolutely opaque lips.

8. Guerlain Meteorites for a radiance you can't quite put your finger on.

9. Hakuhodo Brushes for makeup application that goes on like a dream.

If you're willing to really take care of your makeup brushes, Hakuhodo are the most finely crafted of them all. They feel incredibly comfortable and calming as they glide across your skin. Check out the raving reviews on Makeup Alley. Try the blue squirrel with goat variety for maximum luxurious softness.

10. Nars blushes for the perfect flush.

11. Lancôme's BI-FACIL Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover for removing stubborn waterproof mascara.

12. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment for the smoothest lips.

13. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler for the perfect curl.

14. Urban Decay's Naked Eyeshadow Palettes for versatility and remarkable consistency.

15. BeneFit's Brow-Zings for smudge-proof brows.

16. Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain for a shiny yet long-lasting formula that is sheer witchcraft.

17. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush for insanely pigmented color that lasts forever.

18. Hourglass' Mineral Veil Primer for its weightlessness.

19. Cle de Peau Concealer for the most blendable coverage.

20. Tom Ford Lipsticks for the quality...and the packaging.

21. Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder for on-point contouring.

22. Buxom Lip Glosses for shine and color that actually lasts.

23. Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder for a perfect close-up.

24. Moroccanoil Moroccan Oil for the softest hair and a professional blow-out look.

25. YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat Illuminating Foundation for a glow from within.

26. The Foreo Luna Mini for daily deep cleansing.

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